Feminist Wednesday blogger Erin Bagwell turns her passion for sharing women’s stories into film. See “Dream, Girl,” currently screening across the country and recently selected by Oprah to be part of her SuperSoul 100 roundup.
Career
The Fight to Make It as a First-Generation American
The question “Will I make it?” leads a first-generation American in her career aspirations and continues to drive her independent journey far away from her family.
Why Negotiation-Free Workplaces Are Not a Quick Fix for Women
While “Lean In” may have made the biggest splash in recent years, it joins a slew of other books and articles about how women can and should behave when trying to advance their careers.
Getting Laid Off From My Job Led To My Biggest Transformation Yet
I just got laid off from the job that robbed me of my remaining passion and creativity. In some ways, this is the most liberating period of my life. I’m now free from working countless hours on tasks that can only lead to burnout, pushing agendas I don’t personally believe in, slapping fake smiles across my face and pretending to drink the insane Kool-Aid overflowing in the startup world.
Playing Dress-Up Was My Job … So Who Was I?
Over the years working in costume design, I ushered an actor through the Mississippi swamplands and was ushered through a Las Vegas casino via bodyguard.
From Homeless Shelter to NY Success Story
I have not unseen what I saw in the homeless shelter: the papery faces of women undone by heroin, the babies born shaking from opiates.
The Luxury of Supporting Myself
For my mother and grandmother, going to work each day and coming home with a paycheck was not an option.
Inner Conflict: Story of a Woman in the Military
As a woman in the military, the most memorable moment from Leigh Tierney’s 21st birthday was lying in a puddle of mud and firing an M-16.
Wall Street: A Woman’s Perspective
For women on Wall Street, success is all about taking opportunities when they come.
I Have No Regrets—How Creative Leaps Shape Careers
A recent Forbes article reported that two million Americans quit their jobs every month, mostly out of a sense of dissatisfaction and disempowerment.